Possible endo
Hi. This is my first time posting. I have PMOS (pcos) and highly suspect that I have endo as well, but I know it can only be definitively diagnosed through surgery. I have left flank pain when laying on that side for more than a few minutes. It’s to the point where I can only sleep with a heating pad because it’s the only thing that helps with the pain. No meds actually help with it. It occasionally will happen on the right side, but mainly the left side. It has been this way for years. My only issue is that I don’t know if that’s actually indicative of endo outside of normal areas or not. I take BC continuously because I get very painful cycles and I do have pain with intercourse, though this is a newer ish development over the last few years and I do have some bleeding after. Sorry if that’s TMI. My periods weren’t ever really abnormally heavy so idk if that is a symptom or not. I have an apt on Monday to talk with my OB about options. I guess I’m here to see if there is anyone that’s been through something similar with the side pain and sleeping with heating pads. Ideally I’d love to be able to sleep without one as I am already a hot sleeper. Any insight is appreciated. Topics to bring up with dr or just your perspective. Please be kind.
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